Manufacturing Process Engineer

The Manufacturing Engineer Technician will be a key member of the Regional Manufacturing Engineering Team. This position will be responsible for executing regional and global engineering projects, operations team support, maintenance reliability support, continuous improvement projects, safety projects and daily tasks associated with manufacturing processes. As a senior mechanic, the Manufacturing Engineer Technician will be capable of completing projects requiring a multi-disciplinary skillset, minimal supervision, while being self-motivated to work with others and deliver measurable results. The Technician will support the Regional Manufacturing Engineering department while demonstrating BAC’s values of Earning Trust, Embracing Responsibility, Showing Courage, and Driving Innovation. The purpose for every position at BAC regardless of department or level can be summed up as doing the right thing in the right way.

KNOWLEDGE & SKILLS

• 3 years manufacturing experience as a technician or mechanic preferred.
• Knowledge / experience of electrical, pneumatic, and hydraulic systems preferred.
• Ability to read, follow, and execute plans through CAD drawings or OEM instructions.
• Knowledge of Autodesk Inventor, Vault and AutoCAD preferred.
• Microsoft Office computer skills preferred. This includes the ability to create and manipulate excel spreadsheets, presentations, and metrics.
• Demonstrated computer competency. Knowledge / experience accessing BAC systems such as Sharepoint, Onedrive, PPD and Peoplesoft.
• Ability to develop, audit and edit processes documentation based on current manufacturing practices, data analysis, film analysis and time study.
• Ability to design parts and fixtures for new and existing processes.
• Strong competency with Root Cause Analysis and Problem-Solving techniques such as 5Y, Fish Bone and A3.
• Familiar with the Five Lean Principles, 5S and the Seven Wastes.
• Knowledge and / or experience with Robotics, Automation Systems and / or PLCs preferred.
• Ability to support regional projects at other BAC facilities.
• Knowledge and / or experience with weld procedures including WPS / PQR / WPQ preferred.
• Effective written communication including documentation of processes, and the communication of those processes with fellow mechanics. Ability to communicate to supervisor and co-workers with written memos or emails that are professional, concise, and clearly understood.
• Demonstrated oral communication skills including the ability to communicate professionally with BAC customer and co-workers. The ability to share information verbally that is clearly understood and technically accurate.
• Ability to identify cost out opportunities and determine appropriate methods for implementation.
• Quality orientation and high attention to detail.
• Demonstrated commitment to safety and adherence to safety standards.
• Demonstrated ability to use handheld measuring tools including tape measure, square, protractor, calipers, and micrometer.
• Knowledge / experience operating manufacturing fabrication equipment such as a drill press, milling machine, lathe, grinder, band saw, plasma cutter, welder, etc.

PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTABILITIES

NATURE & SCOPE

The position serves in a support role to the Regional Manufacturing Engineering Team. The Technician will report on a direct basis to the Plant Manufacturing Engineer. This role may require up to 20% travel.

WORKING CONDITIONS

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The working environment includes lifting up to 50lbs. Standing is to be expected up to 80% of the time. Additional activities include walking, reaching, bending, stooping, and sitting. Fine hand manipulation of controls is needed as well as hand eye coordination to perform changes. Working hours can include any of three shifts and generally are scheduled for forty hours a week. Some weekend overtime is to be expected. Working temperatures include both wide fluctuations within the plant as well as ambient outside temperatures.

Travel Required

Yes. Up to 20%

Equal Opportunity Employer / Protected Veterans / Individuals with Disabilities

The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)